Corpus
Christi Primary School
Meet the Governors
Welcome to our Governors’ section
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories and responsibilities for each Governor.
All schools in England have a Governing Body which is responsible for overseeing many of the strategic decisions of the school. A key role is to act as a ‘critical friend’: to support, to challenge, to ask questions, ultimately to represent the school community.
The Governing Body works in close partnership with the Headteacher, staff and the local authority. Whilst the Headteacher is, of course, responsible for the day to day running of the school, the governors are involved with such things as staffing, curriculum, school buildings and finance. It ensures the school functions well and maintains the proper range of academic and social objectives.
Who are we?
The Governing Body now consists of:
- The Headteacher
- Deputy Headteacher
- One elected staff governor
- Five foundation governors
- Two elected parent governors
The standard term of office for a governor is four years. The chair and vice-chair are elected annually at the first meeting of the academic year.
The chair of governors is Mrs Christine Maymon, who can be contacted via the school office or directly via email at info@corpuschristi.oldham.sch.uk
The Governing Body for academic year 2025/2026
Mrs Christine Maymon – Chair of Governors
Term of Office: 27th January 2024 – 26th January 2028
Appointed by The Diocese of Salford
- Foundation Governor
- Sits on all committees
- Responsible for: Emotional Health and Well-being, Financial Health and efficiency, Human Resources, Prevent, Safer Recruitment.
- Subject Lead: English and RHSE
- Register of Interests: Governor at 3 other establishments
Mrs Helen Williamson – Headteacher
- A member of the governing body by virtue of position in school
- Sits on all committees
- Safer recruitment trained
Mrs Jane Gifford – Deputy Headteacher
- A member of the governing body by virtue of position in school
- Sits on all committees
- SENDCO and DSL
Mrs Jyoti Halford- Staff Governor
Term of Office: 1st January 2026 – 31st December 2030
Elected by staff
- Staff Governor
- Responsible for: Curriculum panel
- Register of Interests: None
Mr Ben Thomson – Vice Chair of Governors
Term of Office – 12th December 2024 – 11th December 2028
Appointed by The Diocese of Salford
- Foundation Governor – elected member
- Responsible for: Health and Safety, Premises, Digital and remote learning, Prevent
- Subject Lead: Science
- Register of Interests: None
Mr William Grebenar – Foundation Governor
Term of Office: 1st January 2026 - 31st January 2023
Appointed by The Diocese of Salford
- Foundation Governor
- Responsible for: Curriculum Panel, Pupil Premium and Sports Premium
- Register of Interests: None
Mrs Kelly Meyer – Associate Governor
Term of Office: 1st January 2026 - 31st December 2030
Appointed by The Diocese of Salford
- Associate Governor
- Subject Lead: Mathematics
- Register of Interests: None
Ms Catherine Backhouse - Foundation Governor
Term of Office: 1st January 2026- 31st December 2030
Appointed by the Diocese of Salford
- Foundation Governor
- Responsible for: EYFS
- Register of Interests: None
Mrs Clare Bardsley - Parent Governor
Term of Office: 1st January 2026- 31st December 2030
Elected by Parents
- Parent Governor – elected member
- Responsible for: SEND Safeguarding
- Register of Interests: None
Mr Martin Duxbury - Foundation Governor
Term of Office: 1st January 2026- 31st December 2023
Elected by Salford Diocese
- Foundation Governor
- Responsible for: Curriculum Panel
- Register of interests: None
Mr James Eyres - Parent Governor
Term of Office: 1st January 2026- 31st December 2030
Elected by Parents
- Parent Governor – elected member
- Responsible for: Curriculum Panel
- Register of Interests: None
Fr Lawrence Imoislli – Ex Officio
Term of Office: 15th October 2020
Appointed by The Diocese of Salford
- Register of Interests: None